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Albert Camus

The Artist in the Arena

Emmett Parker

University of Wisconsin Press, 1966

A Communist Party member in the 1930s, Camus became an independent political critic in the 1950s: an outspoken opponent of all forms of totalitarianism, he defended the libertarian principles of Western democracy. Along the way he involved himself in far-reaching intellectual quarrels such as that over his own L’Homme révolté (The Rebel) with Jean-Paul Sartre, which this book examines in fascinating detail. Albert Camus offers illuminating insights into the relationship between intellectuals and politics; a serious contribution to the history of social, political, and ethical ideas.
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What is Symbolism?

By Henri Peyre, translated by Emmett Parker

University of Alabama Press, 1980

"This splendid work is highly recommended." —Choice

Peyre's beautiful introduction to the Symbolist movement, which emerged in the late 19th century. A literary and artistic movement that sought to express the ineffable and the mysterious aspects of human experience, Symbolism originated in France and spread across Europe, influencing various forms of art, including poetry, painting, and music. Prominent figures in the Symbolist movement include poets like Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, and Paul Verlaine, as well as artists like Gustave Moreau and Odilon Redon. The Symbolist movement had a profound impact on later artistic and literary movements, such as Modernism and Surrealism, shaping the way artists and writers approached the exploration of the human psyche and the mysteries of existence.

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